expeditionary

Variant of expedition

expedition definition

ex·pedi·tion (eks′pə dis̸h′ən)

noun

    1. a sending forth or starting out on a journey, voyage, march, etc. for some definite purpose, as exploration or battle
    2. the journey, etc. itself
    3. the people, ships, equipment, etc. on such a journey
  2. efficient speed; dispatch

Etymology: ME expedicioun < OFr expedition < L expeditio < pp. of expedire: see expedite

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